Episode I: Padme's double
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I think that Natalie Portman plays the queen in the beginning of the movie, when she's in the palace. And then she slips into the role of Padme, the Handmaiden, when they leave Naboo with the Jedis, and remains disguised as Padme until she reveals herself to Boss Nass. It's then Natalie Portman who leads the raid on the royal palace at the end of the movie.
Frankly, I thought it was kind of a lame plot device, myself. What's the point in having a decoy if the real deal is always going to be three steps in front of the real deal and traveling on the same ship?
Frankly, I thought it was kind of a lame plot device, myself. What's the point in having a decoy if the real deal is always going to be three steps in front of the real deal and traveling on the same ship?
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Untill I found out about this I thought they used split screen to double portman w/ herself, like Parent Trap or Dead Ringers. I thought she played both parts.
I think the reason for the double is that the fake queen is the target. She'll get killed, or she'll be tortured instead of the real queen, if they get captured
Untill I found out about this I thought they used split screen to double portman w/ herself, like Parent Trap or Dead Ringers. I thought she played both parts.
Frankly, I thought it was kind of a lame plot device, myself. What's the point in having a decoy if the real deal is always going to be three steps in front of the real deal and traveling on the same ship?
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I swear, before I knew Keira Knightley was Portman's double in Episode 1, I was watching Bend it Like Beckham and kept saying, damn, she looks just like a taller Natalie Portman. When I looked it up on IMDB i was certainly surprised.
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
I think that Natalie Portman plays the queen in the beginning of the movie, when she's in the palace. And then she slips into the role of Padme, the Handmaiden, when they leave Naboo with the Jedis, and remains disguised as Padme until she reveals herself to Boss Nass. It's then Natalie Portman who leads the raid on the royal palace at the end of the movie.
I think that Natalie Portman plays the queen in the beginning of the movie, when she's in the palace. And then she slips into the role of Padme, the Handmaiden, when they leave Naboo with the Jedis, and remains disguised as Padme until she reveals herself to Boss Nass. It's then Natalie Portman who leads the raid on the royal palace at the end of the movie.

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Oh, yeah, I forgot about the scenes on Coruscant. It's been a while since I've watched the movie all the way through.
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Um, I'd have to say Natalie is prettier. She has a prettier face. But both are hot. Since I've never seen Keira's body, I can't judge on who's better. Natalie is tiny, and from what I've seen of Keira, she's skinny.
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Keira is a taller, more athlethic version of Natalie Portman. I thought she was terrific in "Bend It Like Beckham". With her hair short and blonde, she also reminds me of a young, but taller Winona Ryder as well. She's quite beautiful with a radiant smile.
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Here's a shot of Keira that is reminiscent of Natalie Portman:

This one is sorta large...
and this one as well.
This one makes her look more like Winona Ryder.
And this is a bit stern:
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This one is sorta large...
and this one as well.
This one makes her look more like Winona Ryder.
And this is a bit stern:

Last edited by Patman; 04-21-03 at 10:14 AM.